Medicare

MORE CHANGES IN THE MEDICARE SYSTEM ARE HERE! EVER HEARD OF THE “BUNDLE” SYSTEM?  IF NOT YOU NEED TO!

The “Bundle” health care system is in effect now in many states across the U.S and is affecting the lives of millions of the elderly.  This program is now in Arizona and will effect everyone’s care going forward.  So what is it?  It is known as the BPCI (Bundled Payments for Care Improvement) initiative.  It’s goal?  To reduce Medicare expenditures while preserving and possibly enhancing the quality of care for the beneficiary.   In the past Medicare made separate payments to providers for individual services provided for a single illness or course of treatment.  This meant every provider was paid based on the quantity (days) versus quality of care they provided for the Medicare beneficiary.  Read More